U.S.

Photo

Ellen DeGeneres to wed after gay marriage ruling 5:05pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres plans to marry her long-time partner, actress Portia de Rossi, after a California court ruling allowing gay marriage.  Full Article   |  Video

 
NYC campaign shows dark side of counterfeit goods 5:16pm EDT 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City, long a place where counterfeit watches and fake designer handbags are sold on street corners, is unveiling an ad campaign warning consumers of the human cost of indulging in knockoffs.  Full Article 

FBI: 200 agents working on mortgage fraud probe 3:24pm EDT 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI has more than 200 agents and 33 task forces addressing mortgage fraud, has more than 1,300 cases under investigation and has targeted 19 large companies, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Friday.  Full Article 

McCain Responds

May 16 - John McCain responded to Barack Obama's remarks, which followed a speech in which President Bush suggested negotiations with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would amount to appeasement.  Play Video

 
Returning vets face obstacles

The military and its critics agree on one thing -- there are not enough therapists to treat all the soldiers who return from Iraq and Afghanistan traumatized by the experience.   Full Article | Full Coverage 

Quake rocks China

A deadly 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes China's Sichuan province, the worst in three decades.

 
Photo
Road to the White House

Reuters political correspondents report the stories behind the scenes of the 2008 campaign trail.  Full Article